Obituaries

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Dennis from Alzheimer's disease. Beloved husband of Zarina (née Dupley) and Maureen (née Chan-A-Sue, deceased). Loving father to Maria (Stephen) and beloved stepfather to Khaled (Maita), Omita, and Ayesha (Halsey). Extremely proud grandfather to Aliyah and James. Dennis and Zarina moved to Lindsay from Toronto with their family in May 2021, starting a new life in a multigenerational home. Dennis participated in the Minds in Motion program run by the amazing team of Melissa and Jen from the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton. Dennis was a regular member of the Silver Lights Day Program, and in June 2024, became a resident of the Silver Lights “Just Like Home” Senior Retreat, to better suit his care needs. The family wishes to thank Tammy Adams, her family and staff at Silver Lights for caring for Dennis with love, respect and good humour, creating an environment where our family could spend quality time and make happy memories. We are grateful to the nurses, doctors, occupational therapists and staff at Ross Memorial Hospital where Dennis was hospitalized in 2024 and 2025. The nurses always treated him with good humour and the care team made the transition to long term care easy for the family. Dennis was a kind, warm, and fun-loving man who touched more lives than he realized. He was an incredible husband, father, family man, and friend. Most of all, we will miss his bear hugs and sense of humour and will carry his memory forever in our hearts.